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Chiquinival, Mexico

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1,101 Population 0/sq mi density
3,773 ft Elevation 1,150 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Chiquinival has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.7°F
31% above US avg
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days194 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,773 ft (1,150 m)
Area5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.9911°N, 91.9603°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.5"
109% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.82"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

137 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 122 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 81 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 110 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 136 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 121 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 115 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 143 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 145 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 87 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 138 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 117 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 104 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 132 km
Jan 11, 2025 8 km W of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.9 134 km
Feb 9, 2016 7 km SSW of Nueva América, Mexico M4.9 132 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 117 km
Mar 31, 1997 2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico M4.8 122 km
Feb 5, 2015 2 km NE of Piedra Labrada, Mexico M4.7 147 km
Jan 31, 1990 2 km SW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico M4.7 129 km
Apr 26, 2011 0 km SSW of Jaltenango de la Paz, Mexico M4.7 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 225 km
2010 Richard Category 1 297 km
2007 Dean Category 2 277 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (141 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 12.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 9.3 in
August 73°F (23°C) 10.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 13.8 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 9.2 in
November 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
December 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in

Chiquinival has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 65°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 79.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.8") and March the driest (2.2").

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